29th June

…a Jaimie label so planted 20 years ago and now 15ft in height. Rhododendron ‘Dragonfly’ Rhododendron ‘Dragonfly’ Rhododendron weyrichii just out. An elderly plant of this deciduous species and an…

2nd July

…the best out now. Eriogynums nearly over. Hogweed of 8ft picked. Cinnabarinum hybrids near greenhouse good. 1931 – JCW Harrow hybrids are remarkable, great big tree shrubs and really refined…

18th September

…three years ago. Our dragonfly survey in 2011 found 12 species but not all were then identified as actually breeding. This clearance may well help them and other pond life….

23rd May

…have to interpret. Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids Rhododendron hybrids I had forgotten that there is a decent paulownia in the corner of Penvergate. Paulownia…

5th March

…praecox nearly over. Some Sutchuenense are good, more Calophytums, Magnolia kobus one is well open, Magnolia denudata Wilson never better, Barbatums good, Rhodo red hybrids good, Sutchuenense hybrids in Beech…

28th February

…the true species which still thrives in the Auklandii Garden. Narcissus cyclamineus seedlings and hybrids Narcissus cyclamineus seedlings and hybrids Narcissus cyclamineus seedlings and hybrids Narcissus cyclamineus seedlings and hybrids

4th May

…well worth a proper name with its pink edging. rhododendron hybrids rhododendron hybrids New leaves emerging on Juglans ailanthifolia. Attractive. They will become huge (one meter long). Juglans ailanthifolia Sorbus…

10th April

…Picea bicolor var. acicularis Picea bicolor var. acicularis Rhododendron burmanicum just out. The parent of many yellow hybrids. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ absolutely full out. The flowers crowd out the…

16th February

…the last two years also. Quite a miss! rhododendron hybrids rhododendron hybrids rhododendron hybrids rhododendron hybrids 2016 – CHW Finally a night of some not very severe frost but enough…

10th May

…some very nice Azaleas about. Kingsbridge hybrids good. Things belonging to rhodo’s are on the wane. 1926 – JCW Auklandii and Arboreum hybrids are all over. Decorum are and have…